Queen Forever

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Let Me in Your Heart Again
additional engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
engineer:
Kris Fredriksson, Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
co-producer:
Kris Fredriksson, Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano:
Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Let Me in Your Heart Again
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen4:35
2Love Kills (The Ballad)
additional engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
co-producer:
Kris Fredriksson, Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
additional electric guitar:
John Deacon
bass and guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
keyboard:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
membranophone and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
arranger:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
recording of:
Love Kills
lyricist:
Freddie Mercury and Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Giorgio Moroder Publishing (work publisher), Queen Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Queen44:12
3There Must Be More to Life Than This (William Orbit mix)
programming, engineer and mixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
additional engineer:
Brent Averill, Kris Fredriksson, Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
keyboard:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
piano:
Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 2014) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2014)
recording of:
There Must Be More to Life Than This
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen & Michael Jackson3:27
4It’s a Hard Life
additional recording engineer:
Mike Beiriger
assistant recording engineer:
Eddie DeLena and Stephan Wissnet
recording engineer, programming and engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01), Freddie Mercury (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1984, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
produced at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
recording of:
It’s a Hard Life (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.554:06
5You’re My Best Friend
additional sound engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
additional engineer:
Kris Fredriksson
executive engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
executive producer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar and electric piano:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
handclaps:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1975) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1975, from 1975 until 2011)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
You’re My Best Friend
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.82:52
6Love of My Life
additional sound engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
additional engineer:
Kris Fredriksson
executive engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
executive producer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar and harp [orchestral harp]:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
cymbal:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Love of My Life
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3.53:33
7Drowse
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Drowse (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3:38
8Long Away
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Long Away
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3:32
9Lily of the Valley
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Lily of the Valley
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen1:39
10Don’t Try So Hard
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
recording of:
Don’t Try So Hard
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3:39
11Bijou
assistant engineer:
Noel Harris and Justin Shirley
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1989-02 until 1990-11) and Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-03 until 1990-11)
recording of:
Bijou
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen4.253:36
12These Are the Days of Our Lives
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
recording of:
These Are the Days of Our Lives
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
Queen4:14
13Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Las palabras de amor (The Words of Love)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen4:31
14Who Wants to Live Forever
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
drum machine programming:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer) and Brian May (Queen guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Who Wants to Live Forever?
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Limited (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Limited (in 1986)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
Queen45:15
15A Winter’s Tale
engineer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
co-producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Queen (UK rock group), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
keyboard:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
arranger:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Allerton Hill Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Cosford Mill in Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
A Winter’s Tale
lyricist and composer:
Queen (UK rock group)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works)
Queen3.253:48
16Play the Game
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Play the Game
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
Queen3:14
17Save Me
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
co-producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano and synthesizer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Save Me (Queen song) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Queen3.653:46
18Somebody to Love
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass and bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11), Freddie Mercury (from 1976-07 until 1976-11) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1976), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1976) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1976, in 2011)
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11), The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11) and Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Queen song) (from 1976-07 until 1976-11)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.354:52
19Too Much Love Will Kill You
producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), Queen (UK rock group), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
recording of:
Too Much Love Will Kill You
writer:
Elizabeth Lamers, Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Frank Musker
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen4:19
20Crazy Little Thing Called Love
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
co-producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Queen (UK rock group) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass, bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar and solo guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1979, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1979, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (in 1979)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.62:43

Credits

Release

art direction:Studio Fury
photography:Simon Fowler (English photographer)
Richard Gray (photographer and designer)
George Hurrell
Neal Preston (photographer)
Snowdon (photographer)
executive producer:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
illustration:Luis Tinoco (Portuguese architect, visual artist, author and musician)
design:Richard Gray (photographer and designer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2014)
licensed to:Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label)
mastered at:Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States